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as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy
the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move
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as in importance
the quality or state of being important
first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it
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as in serious
having a matter of importance as its topic
interrupted a weighty discussion with a silly question
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
choosing a college is a weighty decision
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as in massive
having great weight
lifted the weighty sack and wondered what was in it
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as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
the police office looked at me with a rather weighty expression
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as in influential
having power over the minds or behavior of others
one of the weightiest figures in the field of pediatric medicine
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Recent Examples of weightiness
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Those on the weighty end, like the Bissell PowerFresh Lift-Off Pet Steam Mop 1544A, typically have larger water tanks requiring less frequent refills while cleaning.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
In the weightiest investigations, the chief justice has chaired the commission.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Wilkerson explores several weighty topics in this novel, including race, parental expectations, and grief, which provides plenty of discussion fodder for your book club.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
Those on the weighty end, like the Bissell PowerFresh Lift-Off Pet Steam Mop 1544A, typically have larger water tanks requiring less frequent refills while cleaning.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
In the weightiest investigations, the chief justice has chaired the commission.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightiness
Noun
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Musk and the other Tesla executives on the call continued to tout the importance of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving to the company's future.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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This journey for self-acceptance fortuitously leads to mentorship from the local drag community, showing Adolfo the importance of having the right people in your corner even outside of the ring.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But legal experts said a criminal contempt finding would be a serious step to be avoided.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The restaurant sector must get in the game in order to make a serious dent on improving customer health.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That figure for American whiskey was reduced to 100% in February 2025, a small move, but an important signal.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Concerns are that everyone in AI is pretty much part of a massive one-way-fits-all mindset, blindly pursuing the same kinds of algorithms and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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President Trump Makes His Entrance At Pope Francis' Funeral By Emma Marsden Freelance News Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 7 Pope Francis' funeral took place in a solemn ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday, drawing hundreds of thousands of mourners from around the world.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The solemn ceremony will draw world leaders from around the globe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anthony Milewski is the founder of The Oregon Group and an influential figure in the mining, metals and energy industries.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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To be sure, pipeline commentary, especially expectations for its GLP-1 pill , also will be influential.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The course is all about immersing students into the significance of wine beyond the glass and to view it as an agricultural product that livelihoods rely on; to showcase this, Suckling hones in on the stories and personalities behind some of Tuscany’s iconic vineyards.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its historical and symbolic significance elevates it to a status that defies mere monetary appraisal.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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